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Chapter 1: Understanding Networks and Computers
Purpose: This chapter is designed to provide key background information the cyber environment, including the technological infrastructure of cyberspace and the technology involved in transferring information securely. It is divided into three units: the first covers the basic architecture and vulnerability of electronic systems; the second covers the design principles and building blocks of the Internet; the third introduces some vulnerabilities inherent to the cyber environment. Concepts Covered: Operating systems, Applications, routers, packets, TCP/IP, DNS, dial-up and WiFi connections, undersea cables, satellites, wireless networks, encryption and authentication, critical infrastructure, cloud computing, man-in-the-middle attacks, and phishing scams.
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